Follow the Prophet
(by Kimberly, Idaho)

Gatther long strips of construction paper, 1 for each prophet, with his name, small picture and on the back, his testimony (which I found in the book "Latter Day Prophets" by Emerson Roy West and searching many Ensigns.) I have also edited but not changed the testimonies so that the kids will understand them.

Bring a table with the following items to represent each prophet:
 

  1. Brigham Young-Mountain of the Lord Video
  2. John Taylor -Doctrine and Covenants
  3. Wilford Woodruff -Hand recorder
  4. Lorenzo Snow -Picture of Savior
  5. Joseph F Smith -Hyrum's picture
  6. Heber J. Grant -Journal
  7. George Albert -Idaho Falls Temple Picture
  8. David O McKay -picture with wife (from SS lesson book)
  9. Joseph Fielding -picture of him in plane (SS book)
  10. Spencer W. Kimball - Indian doll or "Do It" sign
  11. Ezra Taft Benson -Scout book
  12. Howard W Hunter - BYU sign
  13. Gordon B Hinckley - Hymn book pg. 135


GAK pictures around the room for them to choose in order and a story or fact paper paperclipped to the picture. The story or fact sheet has things about the prophet that we haven't talked about in primary yet - specifically how they knew Joseph Smith. I didn't
realize that 5 prophets knew Joseph personally!!!

What we will do is:
 

  1. Have a child pick a picture (in order) and we will talk about the story or fact sheet.
  2. While I am telling about that prophet they will see if they can match the prophet to something on the table.
  3. Then we will go to the tack board and put the picture up and take down the strip of paper with that Prophets name on it.
  4. First we will read (also our good readers) the testimony of Joseph Smith and then make a link chain adding each prophet as we go.
  5. Then the last link will be "Our Primary" because we are the ones learning about the prophets and their testimonies of Joseph Smith.
  6. Last we will link our primary link to Joseph Smith link to show that we have "connected" to Joseph Smith because we have learned the testimonies of each of the prophets. I also have songs here and there and we will start with "Latter Day Prophets" song